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Ontario gets its first Aboriginal advisor on child welfare

Ontario gets its first Aboriginal advisor on child welfare

ABRIDGED NEWS RELEASES GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP *************************** Improving supports to Aboriginal children and youth McGuinty government appoints first Aboriginal advisor on child welfare Ontario has appointed John Beauca

400 dead, 10,000 injured in Chinese earthquake

A massive rescue operation is ramping up after a devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds in China's western Qinghai province (video).
Suspicious fire at old mill site in Searchmont

Suspicious fire at old mill site in Searchmont

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* HODGINS TWP, ON – Sault Ste. Marie OPP and the Searchmont Fire Department responded to a fire at the old abandoned mill site on Highway 532 in Searchmont yesterday at 4:40 p.m.
Teen found in bank with 208 benzo pills

Teen found in bank with 208 benzo pills

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* A 17-year-old male youth was arrested at 3:50 a.m.
Williams St man charged with pointing firearm

Williams St man charged with pointing firearm

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************ Twenty-two-year-old Timothy Robinson of 19 Williams Street was arrested at 2:02 p.m.

Today in history - April 14

A historical look at events that happened on April 14 (video).
Remember Paul Bichler?

Remember Paul Bichler?

SooToday.com received an e-mail today from Paul Bichler, who ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for Sault Ste. Marie during the 2008 federal election.
Book of condolences for families of Polish air crash victims

Book of condolences for families of Polish air crash victims

NEWS RELEASE CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE ************************* Book of condolences for Polish president and dignitaries SAULT STE.
Catch a bird's-eye view of Sault College construction

Catch a bird's-eye view of Sault College construction

You don't need to drive along Northern Avenue to check the status of a new wing going up at Sault College. A webcam available through the institution's website lets viewers track progress as the three-storey structure takes shape.
Tony meets Marg, princess warrior

Tony meets Marg, princess warrior

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ************************* Martin hosts Poor No More movie premiere with Mary Walsh OTTAWA - Comedian Mary Walsh left her plastic “Marg, Xena Princess Warrior” sword at home Monday for the Parliament Hill launch of Poor No